For residents of Umm Al Hamam Ash Sharqi (East) in west Riyadh, Al-Kauther Home Services provides hourly maids for villas, apartment buildings and flats, with visits of 4, 5, 6 or 8 hours and a 4-hour visit from SAR 135. Book by phone or WhatsApp on 0561940026, with a morning or evening visit to fit your family’s routine.
The district combines family villas, residential apartment buildings and furnished flats, and it has a number of private schools and nurseries. That points to families with school-age children, and to homes with large living rooms, formal dining rooms and big glass doors. Our suggestions on this page are built around that.
In short
- Price: from SAR 135 for 4 hours, SAR 200 for 6 and SAR 230 for 8.
- School hours: a 4-hour morning visit usually finishes before the children are home.
- Large villas: two maids working together for 4 hours, from SAR 290.
- Glass and wood: glass doors, windows from inside and carved dining furniture are part of the visit.
- Monthly plan: 4 visits × 4 hours from SAR 460.
- Staff: legally employed maids with valid residency permits; we handle transport.
- Booking: call or WhatsApp 0561940026.
Umm Al Hamam East: location, and how it differs from Umm Al Hamam West
Umm Al Hamam Ash Sharqi is a west Riyadh district under the Al Maather sub-municipality, and property portals link it with Al Maather district and King Khalid Road. Streets that appear in local addresses include Wadi Samail Street, Badr Ad Din Al Ayni Street, Shuja Ibn Mufarrij Street, Mahmoud An Najjari Street and Ibn Ammar Al Asadi Street.
There is a separate district with the same name and a different suffix: Umm Al Hamam Al Gharbi (West), which has its own page. Many addresses are written simply as “Umm Al Hamam”, so when you book, please tell us East or West, or send your map pin and we will work it out.
A morning visit that fits the school run
With private schools and nurseries in the district, many families spend the early morning on the school run, and then the house goes quiet for a few hours. That is the best time for a maid to work: no children undoing what has just been tidied, and no foot traffic across freshly mopped floors.
A 4-hour morning visit is usually enough to clean a flat or one floor of a villa and finish before the children return. If the whole villa needs longer, two maids for four hours get through what one maid does in eight. Working mothers may prefer the evening shift, so they can be at home during the visit.
Note: An hourly maid does not take sole charge of children, even if they are at home during the visit. Children stay in the family’s care, leaving the maid free to clean and tidy.
Villas with glass walls and formal dining rooms
Villas in Umm Al Hamam East often have large glass doors between the living room and an indoor garden or annex, tall windows, and dining rooms with carved wooden chairs. These features give a home its character, but they are also the first to show neglect: a handprint on the glass, or dust in the carving.

Glass doors and indoor gardens
The maid cleans glass panels from inside with glass cleaner and microfibre, from the highest point she can reach safely down to the floor, then clears the thresholds and tracks where dust from the garden collects. She can also dust the leaves of large indoor plants if you ask, without moving heavy planters.

Dining room and carved furniture
Carved wood traps dust in its recesses, and an ordinary wipe does not reach it. So the maid starts with a small soft brush on the carving, then wipes the wood with a dry or barely damp cloth, polishes the table top and lines the chairs up again. Before a dinner she lays the table and sets out the serving pieces; afterwards she washes up and cleans the room.
How many hours does your home in Umm Al Hamam East need?
These are starting estimates to adjust for the size of your family and the state of the house. If you need more time during the visit, an extra hour starts from SAR 50 when the maid’s schedule allows.
Hourly maid prices in Umm Al Hamam East
Hourly maid prices in Umm Al Hamam Ash Sharqi start from SAR 135 for a 4-hour visit with one maid, Al-Kauther’s standard rate in every Riyadh district.
The prices in the table are starting prices published by Al-Kauther Home Services for Umm Al Hamam East and every other Riyadh district; the final price depends on hours, number of maids, home size and shift.
Note: Evening rates and Friday or holiday availability are settled when you book. Ask for your final price on WhatsApp before confirming.
Task list for an hourly visit in Umm Al Hamam East
During the visit the maid carries out whatever cleaning and tidying you set, starting with the most important. That includes:
- Sweeping, vacuuming and mopping bedrooms and living areas, and dusting furniture.
- Cleaning the kitchen, washing up, and wiping worktops and cupboard fronts.
- Cleaning and sanitising bathrooms.
- Washing, hanging, ironing and folding clothes.
- Cleaning glass, windows and glass doors from inside.
- Tidying children’s rooms and wardrobes and changing bed linen.
- Setting up the reception and table before guests, and clearing up afterwards.
The visit does not include full cooking, though the maid can clean the kitchen and help prep vegetables; sole care of children or elderly relatives; outside walls or exterior glass on upper floors; or moving heavy furniture. Having a woman of the family at home throughout is best for everyone.
Before the maid arrives: small preparations that save time
- ✓Write your priorities in order; time runs from arrival, so it is worth starting with what matters most.
- ✓Put jewellery, important papers and cash somewhere locked, a good habit with any visitor.
- ✓The maid brings basic cleaning tools, and cleaning products are as agreed at booking; if we agreed to use yours, leave them somewhere easy to find.
- ✓Point out delicate surfaces such as carved wood or marble before she begins.
- ✓If you have a pet, tell us when booking and keep it in one room during the visit.
Booking your maid, step by step
- 1Call or WhatsApp 0561940026 with: Umm Al Hamam East, home type, and the number of rooms and bathrooms.
- 2Pick a shift: morning to fit school hours, or evening if you work during the day.
- 3We suggest the number of hours or maids and confirm the price and arrival time.
- 4Send your map pin, plus the building name and flat number if there is one.
- 5The maid arrives, time starts on arrival, and we collect her after the visit.
If a particular maid suits you, ask for her by name next time and we will send her when she is available.
Monthly plans for families in Umm Al Hamam East
With children at home, tidiness resets within days, which is why regular visits suit many families here. The 4 visits × 4 hours plan starts from SAR 460 for one morning visit a week, 8 visits start from SAR 875 for two a week, and 12 visits from SAR 1,320 for three a week. All are hourly visits; the maid does not live in.
Legally employed maids, nationalities as available
Al-Kauther maids are legally employed with valid residency permits, trained and dressed in a modest uniform. Available maids include African and Asian nationalities, such as Kenyan and Ugandan, depending on who is free at booking; you can ask for a preferred nationality and we will confirm.
Note of caution: Employing a maid who breaks residency rules or has absconded can cost a householder a fine of up to SAR 100,000 and up to 6 months in prison under Saudi passport regulations. The Domestic Workers Regulation also forbids putting a domestic worker to work for others, with employer fines of up to SAR 20,000.
Home in Umm Al Hamam East?
A 4-hour morning visit starts from SAR 135 and usually ends before the children are back. Share your location and we will confirm.
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